Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Argentina

Argentina: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 22 objects in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
22 objects
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
30th
of 50 countries
All-time high
22 objects
in 2023
All-time low
1 objects
in 1990
Years of data
16
1990–2023

Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Argentina, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 1 objects1996: 4 objects1997: 5 objects1998: 6 objects2000: 8 objects2002: 10 objects2007: 11 objects2011: 12 objects2013: 14 objects2014: 16 objects2015: 17 objects2018: 18 objects2020: 19 objects2021: 20 objects2022: 21 objects2023: 22 objects

Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative number of objects launched into space in Argentina is 22 objects, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into space in Argentina peaked at 22 objects in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1990.

Argentina ranks 30th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4 objects 1 objects 6 objects 4
2000s 9.67 objects 8 objects 11 objects 3
2010s 15.4 objects 12 objects 18 objects 5
2020s 20.5 objects 19 objects 22 objects 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 27 Indonesia 25 objects compare
  2. 28 Iran 24 objects compare
  3. 28 Switzerland 24 objects compare
  4. 31 Sweden 21 objects compare
  5. 32 Mexico 20 objects compare
  6. 33 Saudi Arabia 19 objects compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative number of objects launched into space in Argentina?
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Argentina was 22 objects in 2023, according to United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 22 objects in 2023.
What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1990.
How does Argentina rank for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
Argentina ranks 30th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
Is cumulative number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative number of objects launched into space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative number of objects launched into space
Unit
objects
Source
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
52 places, 979 data points, 1957–2025
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